Best Infosec-Related Long Reads of the Week, 10/8/22

Self-taught geniuses help fight ransomware attackers, Ukrainian tech workers dodge bombs and dislocation to perform their jobs, Life in the Metaverse is not as bad as it seems Metacurity is pleased to offer our free and paid subscribers this weekly digest of long-form infosec pieces and related articles

Best Infosec-Related Long Reads of the Week, 10/8/22

Self-taught geniuses help fight ransomware attackers, Ukrainian tech workers dodge bombs and dislocation to perform their jobs, Life in the Metaverse is not as bad as it seems

Binance Halts BNC Chain After a Hacker Stole Up to Possibly $600 Million

Feds release advisory on Chinese hacker threats, Up to one million Facebook users were targeted with password-stealing malware, Fortinet warns of new critical flaw, Optus class-action filed, more

Former Uber CSO Found Guilty of Hiding Hack, Faces Up to Eight Years in Prison

Third-party records systems company creates problems for patients after likely ransomware attack, Oz gov't creates new law following Optus hack, CISA seeks to co-opt election conspiracy theories, more

Activision Blizzard Hit with DDoS Attack During Launch of Overwatch 2

Capital One hacker sentenced to time served, Feds issue advisory of long-term hacking of military contractor, OnionPoison fake Tor browser collects sensitive data from Chinese users, much more

Australian Telco Telstra and National Australia Bank Reveal Data Breach via Third-Party Platform

Optus says 150,000 passport and 50,000 Medicare numbers were stolen, LA school district says massive database was accessed by Vice Society, Feds warn of threats ahead of mid-term elections, more

Despite President's Vow, Pegasus Spyware Targeted Mexican Journalists, Activist

Indonesian officials were targeted by NSO Group's ForcedEntry, Vice Society released Los Angeles school district data early, Microsoft probes reports of Exchange server flaws' exploitation, much more

Best Infosec-Related Long Reads of the Week, 10/1/22

The CIA burned Iranian informants, Lawrence Abrams tried to steer ransomware gangs away from hospitals, The pedestrian nature of surveillance, IPVM blows China's surveillance cover, more Metacurity is pleased to offer our free and paid subscribers this weekly digest of long-form infosec pieces and related articles that

Best Infosec-Related Long Reads of the Week, 10/1/22

The CIA burned Iranian informants, Lawrence Abrams tried to steer ransomware gangs away from hospitals, The pedestrian nature of surveillance, IPVM blows China's surveillance cover, more

CIA's Faulty Covert Communication System Exposed Iranian Informants to Arrest, Prison

Chinese threat actors are exploiting undisclosed Microsoft Exchange zero day bugs, Hacking group is installing back doors in VMware’s virtualization software, American to lead ITU, much more

Optus Breach Turmoil Continues, PM Demands Telco Foot the Bill for Replacing Passports

Hackers are seemingly helping protestors in Iran, EFF asks FTC to review daycare and early education apps, New bill would include cryptocurrency firms in cybersecurity info sharing, much more

Meta Disrupted Chinese Network of Facebook Accounts Seeking to Influence U.S. Politics

Fast Company hacker sent vile notice via Apple News, WhatsApp patched serious flaws, Scylla ad fraud operation uncovered, Lazarus Group now using fake Crypto.com job offers to hack developers, more